Peeples, we cover laminate choices EXTENSIVELY on this blog — if you are looking for laminate see our Kitchens / Countertops category — we have many many stories on where to find the “best” retro options. We try to stay on the topic of laminate selections like hawks. Go through our Kitchens / Countertops category if you want red laminate counter tops, carrara marble laminate, still-made 1960s laminate, linen-look, crackle ice, orange laminate, etc. etc. etc.

So, do you want boomerang laminate? See our story from over a year ago on where to find 14 different colors of boomerang laminate from three different companies. But golly, how did we miss that there really are 24 colors! Formica ONLY has charcoal — NO MORE aqua, blue or coral; discontinued; kaput. But two other companies — Wilsonart and Vitro — make many more colors. They are more expensive than the Formica charcoal — which you can get at Home Depot, Lowes or from a big box store. The other 23 designs are all small runs, special order. But they are boomerangs. Do not try to find these laminates on the Wilsonart or Vitro websites — they are difficult to find.

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Wow! Great options! I have a laminate-related question…is it possible to use laminate as a shower surround? I believe that is what we have in both our bathrooms (tub to ceiling). I originally assumed it was some bath-specific product, but I was in a friend’s home the other day and realized her kitchen countertops look exactly like our upstairs surround. We would love to eventually replace the downstairs (the shower head is set at 5 feet- too low even for me!!) Would LOVE to use one of the above options if it would work.

As much as I love the boomerang laminates, I’m just too chicken to use them in my kitchen. They definitely send a serious retro statement but I’m not really going for that kind of a look. The nice thing is, the repost prompted me to look through the RR laminate archive and I discovered the nice linen look laminates from Pionite. I’ll be ordering samples for sure.

I was sort of in the same boat … I love these boomerangs (especially the Hotrod!) but didn’t really feel like they suited our kitchen (or maybe I was just too chicken). We opted for a linen type from Nevamar and are really, really happy with the decision … it’s a nice, subtle compliment to a very colorful space and has a retro-yet-timeless quality to it. Definitely get samples from as many places as you can, as there are subtle differences from one to the next.

Now, when we find our vintage camper, well, that’s another story … then I’ll be looking at those boomerangs for sure!

We just ordered a sheet of the 1st one (the grey boomerang)
to cover our kidney table!!! (It has always been a plain blondwood
top and recently broke) My hubby fixed it and now is going to laminate it! I am SO excited! We got a sheet for less than $50 from Home Depot!!!!
Thanks for sharing the info!!!!

Looked at a home last summer built 1956 and on its second owner–everything untouched! And there in the kitchen, ORIGINAL Boomerang formica! The pattern was worn off in one area, and out of curiosity checked through this site to see if that pattern was still available. It was, but unfortunately the pink and aqua boomerangs on white background was one of two color combos just discontinued! Bummah! Good to see so many still available, though, lucky us considering it is 2013 and we’re definately a fringe market!

Yes — you can also see these at heffrons.com. Note, get a sample first. I have samples, and I found them to be highly pixelated. Also be sure to see my Kitchens/Countertops category for other retro alternatives.

Hello- I know this is an older thread but has anyone purchased and installed boomerang laminates from Heffron’s?

My contractor was hesitant to order and use this material because apparently there is no warranty on it. He said he’ll do the install but won’t guarantee the work because of the lack of warranty. I really want the laminate so I am going ahead with it, especially after talking with Gary at Heffron’s who was extremely helpful, by the way.

I just purchased a house built in 1955, with the original kitchen ( copper colored cabinets and back splash, salmon colored boomerang counter tops, cook top and copper colored oven). Contrary to everyone’s opinion, I’m not loving the copper color. What color would you suggest I have them painted (to compliment the salmon counter tops), and would powder coating be the best way?

Mary, we encourage you to live with the colors for a while — a year, even — before making a decision. If you start following this site, you might find, over time, that you love the colors. Once you change them… you can’t go back, not to the original finish, that is…

Can you place these countertops on top of existing tile? I am loathe to create the mess needed to take the tile out and instead would love to find a solution where I can just use this and a backsplash on top of what is existing.

I have some original charcoal boomerang countertops and would like to sell them. 2 5-foot sections and a 4-foot section complete with chrome backsplash and chrome front edge. Wondering what value they would have.